Deepika Chatterjee Deepika Chatterjee Asked 8 months ago

How much time should you spend in deep sleep?

Lately, I've been feeling quite tired even after sleeping for 7-8 hours. I read somewhere that deep sleep is very important. So, how much time should one ideally spend in deep sleep to feel truly rested?

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Pooja Kumar Pooja Kumar Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Haan ji, deep sleep bahut important hai! Na ho to agle din pura mood kharab. Generally, experts bolte hain ki 1.5 se 2 ghante deep sleep hona chahiye every night for an adult. But har kisi ka body different hota hai, so thoda upar neeche chalta hai.

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Rahul Verma Rahul Verma Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I used to obsess over my deep sleep numbers on my fitness tracker, thinking if it wasn't enough, I'd be unwell. But actually, adults typically need about 1.5 to 2 hours of deep sleep per night. It's not about forcing it, but creating good sleep hygiene. Don't panic if one night is less.

Ankit Sharma Ankit Sharma Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

My Apple Watch and Oura ring track sleep stages, and for most adults, you should aim for about 15-25% of your total sleep to be deep sleep. So, if you sleep for 7-8 hours, roughly 1 to 2 hours of deep sleep is a good target. Focus on consistent sleep schedule and comfort, the deep sleep will follow.

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Kiran Rao Kiran Rao Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I can only share what I've experienced. I try to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep in total. My fitness band shows about 1.5 to 2 hours of deep sleep on good nights. I notice a huge difference in my energy and focus the next day when I hit that mark.

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